Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has imposed a curfew since January 9 to curb the spread of the Chinese Communist virus, and it has not been lifted yet. On Sunday night (11), a large number of residents took to the streets to protest against the government’s curfew measures, with demonstrators smashing store windows and setting fires. Local police arrested seven people, and Mayor Valerie Plante condemned it in a social network post on Monday (12).
At first, crowds gathered at Place Jacques Cartier, chanting slogans such as “freedom for young people,” according to CTV. However, some of those present began setting fires in garbage cans and smashing the windows of nearby stores. Riot police quickly sprang into action, firing tear gas.
On Monday, police said they were investigating multiple reports of mischief, arson and trespassing. Officers also issued 107 tickets to people who violated public health measures. In a tweet Monday morning, Montreal Mayor Pland condemned the riot, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.
“We are fatigued in the fight against the CCP virus, but that does not justify the destruction of public property and disobedience. We must remain united,” the mayor said.
Starting Sunday night, the curfew in Montreal and Laval began at 8 p.m. instead of the original 9:30 p.m. Quebec has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases over the past week, with at least 1,100 new cases a day, but Montreal’s numbers have been more stable. Premier Francois Legault announced the curfew change earlier in the week, saying it was a precautionary measure in response to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases due to a variant of the virus.
Doctors have warned that they are seeing a greater percentage of young patients hospitalized due to the virus than during the first two waves of the virus.
A number of others took to social media to call for a second night of protests on Monday.
Recent Comments